jämmerlich

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jämmerlich

[ˈjɛmɐlɪç]

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Ableitung des Adjektivs zu Jammer mit dem Suffix (Derivatem) -lich

adjective jämmerlich · jämmerlicher · am jämmerlichsten · jämmerliche · jämmerliches

sehr schlecht, negativ (unter variablen Gesichtspunkten) bis hin zu Mitleid erzeugend Sein jämmerliches Aussehen schreckte alle ab.
Similar: bemitleidenswert, armselig, kläglich · Opposite: bewundernswert, blendend, hervorragend

In English

abject of a person: cast down in hope or spirit
abysmal extremely bad
dismal disappointingly inadequate
miserable in a state of misery
pathetic arousing scorn or contempt
pitiful so appalling or sad that one feels or should feel sorry for it

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"jämmerlich." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/de/j%C3%A4mmerlich. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026.

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Chicago

"jämmerlich." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/de/j%C3%A4mmerlich.

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@misc{ja_mmerlich_2026,
  title = {jämmerlich},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/de/j%C3%A4mmerlich},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}